Robin told the hitters he recommended bunting against Cabrera with his bad legs when they last played at Detroit.

Gonzo said he was basically ignored except for a player or two.

What can you do?

The days when Eddie Stanky could fine them or bench them unfortunately are long gone.

Lip

The manager still fills out the lineup card. You put on a bunt sign; if the player ignores it, he sits. They'll get the message. If managers can no longer sit a player down, then we clearly don't need managers at all.

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"Nellie Fox, that little son of a gun, was always on base and was a great hit-and-run man. He sprayed hits all over."
Yogi Berra in the New York Sunday News (July 12, 1970)

The manager still fills out the lineup card. You put on a bunt sign; if the player ignores it, he sits. They'll get the message. If managers can no longer sit a player down, then we clearly don't need managers at all.

True, but sad to say it looks like Robin is taking the "Gandhi" approach, and we all know how that turned out when Manuel was our manager.